EL PUEBLITO #5.

Chicago Health Dept

3209 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2011.

Last inspected Sep 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 29
2011
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 15
2011
FAIL 7 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR SMALL CHEST FREEZER LID AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES AND TRIMMING AT PREP AREA, ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, AND CABINET UNDER WASHROOM HAND BOWL.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AND REMOVE THREADS ON MOP SINK FAUCET.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT, STORED ARTICLES OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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